ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattGuillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a five-star monster triumphGuillermo del Toro has created a throwback for the ages.03 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks from Deva Mahal, The Saints, and Mumford and Son’s Hozier collabSound advice from Graham Reid with streaming links.01 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentHack attackers: Murdoch press scandal explained in knotty TV dramaThe Hack explains the fiendish complications of Murdoch's phone hacking scandal. 01 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsRussell BaillieBruce Springsteen movie Deliver Me From Nowhere tries to break bio-pic mould but plays conventional riffsJeremy Allen White’s portrayal of a tortured Bruce Springsteen is for ardent fans only.31 Oct 07:34 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentHow did they make that? TV series Tukanga goes behind-the-scenes of Māori art and artistsA close-up look at the makers whose work makes New Zealand art unique.30 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionRussell BrownRussell Brown: Is it time for councils to fund music venues the way they do sports grounds?Imagine First XV rugby players with nowhere to play when school ends.27 Oct 05:01 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidRoaring Forties: Vital new albums from The Bats and Bill DireenTwo quintessential albums from The Bats and Bill Direen.27 Oct 04:59 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentSmart, sweary and unstoppable: Comedienne Penny Ashton on being saucy, funny and fearlessly femaleThe actor, poet and comedienne talks smart comedy, Shakespeare and the art of the hustle.26 Oct 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: Benee’s hit sitcom song, Parris Goebel gets vocal, Lily Allen, Georgia Knight and moreThe songs that pricked up the ears of the Listener music department this week25 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentWhy reformed seminal Aussie pre-punk band The Saints still matterThe legendary Brisbane band is about to kick off world tour in NZ.23 Oct 03:45 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentListener’s October Viewing Guide Updated: Emma Thompson’s new show from Slow Horses writer, return of hit rom-com Nobody Wants ThisUpdated weekly: What's new on television with links to all the best shows. 23 Oct 03:00 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattChanning Tatum hides among teddy bears and charms his way into the hearts of Roofman audiencesAn enormously likeable cast and a dash of sympathy gains a 5-star review. 22 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidKaylee Bell’s sassy country pop - and a newcomer you might recognise reviewedKaylee Bell brings the sass while a former TV newsreader saddles up for new gig.21 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsRussell BaillieTV review: BBC-NZ gothic mystery The Ridge is a very wobbly nightmareSeries with Outlander star has echoes of Jane Campion and Eleanor Catton stories. 21 Oct 05:00 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentThird Tron movie dazzles but is it running on outmoded story software?Tron: Ares exceeds everything you've seen before but all the dazzle can't save tired story20 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentTom Scott: ‘I don’t know how this interview turned into a retirement speech’Chris Schulz: Is the rapper saying goodbye to music with new solo album?19 Oct 05:01 PM
ListenerListenerNew ZealandNZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer Ep 6: How much the last three are worth, a great Kiwi artwork surprise, and is that really a home? The last batch of lavish homes from the final of the $150 million series.19 Oct 05:00 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: New tracks by Courtney Barnett, Reb Fountain,Sam Fender and moreNew tracks selected by the Listener magazine's music department and where to find them.18 Oct 04:00 AM
ListenerListenerCultureMusic cult hero among NZ’s new top arts honorees in Laureate AwardsBill Direen one of eight getting $50,000 prize, just as he releases new album and book.17 Oct 08:32 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattScarlett Johansson’s directing debut has nonagenarian fibbing about a touchy topicJohansson does a spirited take on growing older but a touchy subject may divide opinions.15 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentLuther creator Neil Cross talks new tv thriller The Iris Affair, and life in KhandallahThe Wellington-based UK screenwriter on his new AI-meets-Hitchcock series. 14 Oct 07:33 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattDwayne Johnson delivers a knock-out in The Smashing MachineDwayne "The Rock" Johnson adds to repertoire with powerful performance in gritty biopic. 13 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentPolitical theatre: Helen Clark play makes its debut in ATC 2026 seasonAuckland Theatre Company also staging Cabaret, Macbeth and Ruth Bader Ginsburg play.12 Oct 07:35 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentPike River director on Jacinda Ardern cameo and why he wants Brooke van Velden to see his filmThe filmmaker on his approach to his third feature about real-life NZ tragedies.11 Oct 06:02 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsNZ Listener’s Songs of the Week: US superstar producer covers Fat Freddy’s Drop classic, and moreWhat has impressed Listener music writers from the new-release pile.11 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentRobyn Malcolm, Melanie Lynskey, and Lucy Lawless on why the Pike River movie had to be made The three NZ acting greats bring starpower to a film with a Jacinda Ardern cameo.10 Oct 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentI’m Not Racist, But: The TV show ready to make you uncomfortable – on purposeTVNZ social experiment provides space for big gnarly conversations on racial divisions.09 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentThe Warratahs join NZ Music Hall of FameWellington’s country troubadours to be honoured at this year's Silver Scroll.09 Oct 06:15 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentTV preview: Stephen Fry on why he said yes to Celebrity Traitors UKThe popular presenter, actor and author on his foray into reality television.09 Oct 01:15 AM
ListenerListenerEntertainmentAnthonie Tonnon on his new audio-visual project, his passion for public transport planning and where he's happiestAs his Cinematographer show premieres, Anthonie Tonnon reveals his fads and fashions.08 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsRussell BaillieSweet cherubs and an unconventional tutor spells for a radical Spanish history lesson Inspirational teacher tale is set against the dawning of the Spanish Civil War.08 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidMusic: Americana, the braveNew releases from Jeff Tweedy and Wednesday reviewed.07 Oct 04:58 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsSarah WattHoly Cow! French fromage-themed debut for director and star proves charmingThe double debut tugs at rural masculinity in understated feature Holy Cow.06 Oct 04:59 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsGraham ReidTaylor Swift’s new album: No surprises – except for that sex songMegastar's twelfth album inspired by Hamlet, Liz Taylor and Travis Kelce's manhood.05 Oct 10:59 PM